It looks like I might have to go down with the ship alone.
The Tom Corbett ship, that is.
I was one of the very few people in this state who has gone on the record as saying that Tom Corbett would be re-elected. I did that in part because Pennsylvania has never - never - voted out an incumbent governor.
Instead we usually flip-flop parties every eight years. In other words, eight years with a Democrat, followed by eight years of a Republican in the governor's mansion.
But judging by the conversation on last night's 'Live From the Newsroom' show, that may be about to change.
During our monthly visit to the sparkling new TV production facilities at Widener University, Corbett is in serious trouble.
If you missed the show, you can catch the replay here.
I started out by noting that Corbett has been paring what once was an overwhelming lead in the polls for Democrat Tom Wolf.
But neither of my guests, Widener political science professor Wes Leckrone, nor columnist Chris Freind believes Corbett is going to win.
We also discussed what is likely the second most high-profile race in the state. That would be the battle for the open state Senate seat in the 26th District, where Republican Tom McGarrigle and Democrat John Kane are doing battle. It's going to set a record for being maybe the most expensive state Senate race in Pennsylvania history. And it's gotten increasingly nasty.
This one looks like it could go down to the wire. Although Democrats are widening their newfound registration edge in the county, the GOP still has more voters in the 26th District. This one likely will go down to the wire.
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